Carthage's need for a permanent standing navy

How could Carthage have improved its naval position during the First Punic War?

Carthage needed a larger permanent navy and the institutional support to maintain it instead of repeatedly standing forces up and down.

Carthage's repeated mobilization and demobilization followed the Greek model described in the discussion. Its maritime empire needed a larger permanent navy with appropriate support between campaigns. In this interpretation, reliance on periodically assembled forces left Carthage vulnerable to being overwhelmed by Rome.